Overview:
This powerful session will guide attendees through the legal, procedural, and ethical considerations of terminating employment relationships. From preparing defensible documentation to conducting termination conversations and ensuring regulatory compliance, this webinar equips professionals with the tools to make hard decisions responsibly - and with a lasting positive impact on organisational culture and risk management.
Why you should Attend:
This webinar provides a legally sound, human-centred framework for handling terminations in a way that protects the organization while honoring the individual. You'll gain clarity on compliance expectations, documentation, communication protocols, and post-exit considerations. Whether addressing poor performance, misconduct, or restructuring, you'll walk away with clear strategies to lead difficult exits with confidence and care.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Legal grounds for termination: performance, misconduct, restructuring
- Key compliance considerations under U.S. employment law
- The role of documentation and progressive discipline
- Structuring a professional and respectful termination conversation
- Post-termination steps: final pay, benefits, and access removal
- Avoiding wrongful termination claims and retaliation risks
- How to preserve morale and trust after an employee exit
- Ethical frameworks for compassionate decision-making
Who Will Benefit:
- HR Managers and HR Business Partners
- Compliance Officers and In-House Counsel
- Department Heads and Senior Managers
- People Operations and Employee Relations Teams
- Business Owners and Team Leaders involved in employment decisions